The Loneliness of the Christian

[tsth]

The Loneliness of the Christian

I was doing some more looking into the "Purpose Driven Life" and it's tenets, and came across this devotional(Click link above). Felt compelled to share it, especially for anyone who has been shunned within their own church body. The website itself is very informative, but not if you're avoiding negative info on the PDL book. There is a page about the "new" church movement, and dealing with resisters, this one REALLY hit home with me and my current situation.

I don't know if anyone else is currently experiencing this or not, , but if so, this page describes the inner workings of it.

Dealing with Resistors

In His Love,

Suzanne

[WISDOM]

I'd like others here to take time and read this.

[ginakay]

Thankyou for posting this. I love reading Tozers writings and this was so good. I read much of the other link. It is thought provoking.

[WayneB]

Thanks for sharing Suzanne. I related somewhat to the Lonely Christian devotional. It makes alot of sense...at least to me. The more I grow spiritually, the less comforatble I am in the world that surrounds me, especially in business. I feel like an outsider most of the time. I am thankful to the LORD for His Holy Spirit... and a wonderful wife who has walked beside me as we both grew together. What more can any of us ask for?

[tsth]

You're very welcome.

I would only like to add that, if you have not yet experienced this in your walk as a Christian, be prepared, know to pray, because you will.

In His Love,

Suzanne

[WISDOM]

Thanks for sharing Suzanne. I related somewhat to the Lonely Christian devotional. It makes alot of sense...at least to me. The more I grow spiritually, the less comforatble I am in the world that surrounds me, especially in business. I feel like an outsider most of the time. I am thankful to the LORD for His Holy Spirit... and a wonderful wife who has walked beside me as we both grew together. What more can any of us ask for?

Ditto.....

[WISDOM]

I would only like to add that, if you have not yet experienced this in your walk as a Christian, be prepared, know to pray, because you will.

THAT.......is a fact.

[traveller]

The Lonely Christian is the closest description of how I've felt that I have ever read. So much so that it makes me cry. I came here, to Worthy, to find like-minded brothers and sisters, because I couldn't find anyone else, anywhere, that wanted to talk about my Lord as much as I did. They shunned me. Ignored me. Humored me. So the Lord led me here.

Probably that is why we are all gathered here together. Amazing, that HE draws us out from the world, yet brings us together.

[Kay]

I have recently experienced being shunned by my church body.

I disagree with the teaching that when someone receives the baptism of the Holy Spirit they automatically speak in tongues

This has been hard on me. The church was very supportive during my illness

I was in leadership, Leader in Singles Ministry, and facilitated a biblical based support group for anxiety and depression.

I, needless to say, am hurting.

I, also disagree with women pastor's having headship over men.

This church body houses more than 5000 members. I was pretty far up there and wow you come to realize how your status become who you are. Humbling experience!!!!

Oh Well, Jesus is in control of my life; and He alone can fill those voids

[WISDOM]

And that is what you've helped to bond together here TRAVELLER.....family. It is attitudes like YOURS that have blessed so many lonely (and wayward) Christians who've come to this Board. I remember oh so well when you first came, and what you've become since joining not too long after I did. I know of many our FATHER has used YOU to be a blessing to after their arrival here, and interactions with you. YOU are a precious gem sis!

KAY.....sometimes the BIGGEST and BRIGHTEST blessings come to us in the kind of experience you're currently having. Our FATHER is showing a great interest in you. Many times in order to prepare us for promotion HE has to take us through demotion first. Oftentimes it becomes a very lonely and painful period, YET....what YOU and I don't see is what HE is doing behind the scene. Everything is not always what it may appear to be, negatively speaking (Romans 8:28). Our FATHER has something good planned for you (Jeremiah 29:11-13). In the meantime just rest in HIM (Psalm 37:7-8.....55:12-14........Psalm 23). Wait on the LORD, Kay. HE's working it out for you!